1. ACHAVA Jazz Award: Brazilian-Armenian Duo was honoured with first transcultural jazz prize

The 1st ACHAVA Jazz Award distinguishes an artistically outstanding band project that focuses its work on the transcultural character of jazz on a...

Historically up to date: The 58th Weimar Master Classes with international stars of the music scene – and an emphasis on baroque music

This year the tradition-rich Weimar Master Classes will be embarking on a journey through time: For the 58th edition of this superb educational...

Ekhart Wycik is the new professor for conducting at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar

The winter semester of 2016/17 has brought significant personnel changes to the internationally renowned Weimar conducting school at the University of...

A Huge Success: The Weimar violin student Anna Mehlin won her audition for the 2nd violins of the Berlin Philharmonic

Once again a student at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar has made it to the very top: The violinist Anna Mehlin, a student of Prof. Dr....

UNESCO teaching chair installed at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar and Friedrich Schiller University Jena

The UNESCO has given the teaching chair for Transcultural Music Research at the joint Institute of Musicology at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT...

Weimar Conducting School: Masters student Niklas Hoffmann wins the renowned Donatella Flick LSO Conducting Competition in London

The Weimar Conducting School has announced yet another sensational achievement: conducting student Niklas Hoffmann from the University of Music FRANZ...

The die is cast: The nine prize winners of the 8th International LOUIS SPOHR Competition for Young Violinists have been chosen

The decision is final: The 8th International LOUIS SPOHR Competition for Young Violinists at the University of Music FRANZ LISZT Weimar (Germany) has...

The jury has decided: The "Aris Quartett" wins the 7th International JOSEPH JOACHIM Chamber Music Competition in Weimar

The final round is over, the decision has been made: The "Aris Quartet" has won the 7th International JOSEPH JOACHIM Chamber Music Competition at the...